One thing to consider is using a pink worm on the vedder puts you at a disadvantage. The best baits for steelhead in order is roe bags/skein, shrimp, beads and then all miscellaneous artificials such worms, jigs, blades are around the same level but have their times and places. Again make sure to have a perfect “dead drift” and fish deep enough.

I have a 3113MB with a Hardy Screwdown W fitting I might be able to move on from...Send me a PM with your #

My bracket's looking the same as everyone else's, thanks to Oakland!

That same cranky fella probably would have been pleased to hook that very same fish.

Hows your bracket after today 😂

A dude across the river from where I was starting yelling at him voicing his displeasure at seeing the fish played twice!

To what end? Some people just want an excuse to be cranky

Last week I saw an angler play a large wild buck twice. He landed it the first time and tried to take the hook out when the fish took off back onto the pool. He was able to grab his rod before it too went after the fish. He played the steelhead a second time albeit not as long as the first time and this time was successful in taking the hook out and releasing the fish. A dude across the river from where I was starting yelling at him voicing his displeasure at seeing the fish played twice! Moral of the story? Bring a net next time.

Wow- some of you have some pretty nerve-wracking experiences as well! Coincidentally, that sick friend and I were just reminiscing about overboard rods in the chuck just before I hit the river!
Thanks for the tip, Blood Orange- I'll give it a look.

my friend and I will have a couple of tables at this event. It will be my first time for doing this so I'm hoping for a good turnout.

keep on trying, your effort will be rewarded. a buddy of mine has been fishing for six's years and finally caught his first vedder steelhead last weekend on a pink work.

Take heart, @canucksfan223. At 3 years of trying you’re half way there!